A.   ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

B.   MINUTES

B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes
  Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held July 24, 2017
  Attachment: Council Voting Summary for July 24, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held July 24, 2017 BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at that meeting and fully and properly record all of the resolutions and bylaws passed and adopted by Council at that meeting.

C.   DELEGATIONS

C.1 Organization: University of Northern British Columbia - Inspiring Women Among Us (IWAU)
  Presenters: Annie Booth, Professor Ecosystem Science and Management, Zoe Meletis, Associate Professor - Geography and Furqana Khan, IWAU Student Planning Assistant
  Topic: Inspiring Women Among Us - Moving from 2016 to 2017
  Materials: PowerPoint Presentation

D.   CONSENT AGENDA

D.1 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, June 2017
  Attachment: Summary of Building Permits Issued for June 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated July 24, 2017 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, June 2017", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.
     
D.2 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, July 2017
  Attachment: Summary of Building Permits Issued for July 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated August 1, 2017 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, July 2017", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

E. INFORMAL HEARINGS - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of Gallery
4. Resolution on granting of permit

E.1 Subject: Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100479 to increase the maximum area of a freestanding sign
  Applicant: Northern BC Trimline Detailing Ltd. for P.W.R. Holdings Ltd. Inc. No. 65343
  Location: 3300 Massey Drive
     
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. VP100479
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100479
  Attachment: Exhibit "B" to VP100479
     
  *Submission: Handout: Correspondence dated August 16, 2017 from Nolan Nicholson, President, Trim Line Signs and Electrical in Support of the Application
  RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100479 to vary Table 3A of "City of Prince George Sign Bylaw No. 7202, 2001" for Lot B, District Lot 8170, Cariboo District, Plan 23659, as follows:
    1. Increase the maximum area of a freestanding sign from 15.0 square metres to 29.5 square metres, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100479 at the location shown on Exhibit "B" to VP100479.
     
E.2 Subject: Development Variance Permit No. VP100487 to increase the maximum site coverage from 30% to 34.5%
  Applicant: 473060 B.C. Limited, Inc. No. 473060
  Location: 4535 Heather Road
     
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. VP100487
  Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100487
  RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100487 to vary Section 10.1.5 2. of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007" for Lot 19, District Lot 4048, Cariboo District, Plan 13971, as follows:
    1. Increase the maximum site coverage from 30% to 34.5%, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100487.

F. FORMAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of Gallery
4. Closure of the Hearing
5. Third Reading of Bylaw (if appropriate)

F.1 Subject: Rezoning Application No. RZ100563 (Bylaw No. 8874, 2017)
  Applicant: Aaron Praneal Chand
  Location: 2410 and 2418 Inlander Street
     
  Subject: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100563 (Bylaw No. 8874, 2017) (Considered by Council at the July 24, 2017 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8874
     
  Submission: Correspondence dated August 9, 2017 from Signe Willson and Gerald Reid in Opposition to the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated August 14, 2017 from Anne Muirhead in Opposition to the Application
  Submission: Correspondence dated August 15, 2017 from Patricia Tymchyshyn in Opposition to the Application
     
F.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8874, 2017 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8874, 2017", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.
     
F.3 Subject: Rezoning Application No. RZ100566 (Bylaw No. 8878)
  Applicant: Don Kehler for Brookwood Properties Inc., Inc. No. 762283
  Location: 2626 Vance Road
     
  Report: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100566 (Bylaw No. 8878) (Considered by Council at the July 24, 2017 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8878
     
F.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8878, 2017 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8878, 2017", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.
     
F.5 Subject: Rezoning Application No. RZ100556 (Bylaw No. 8856, 2017)
  Applicant: Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
  Location: 6595 Foothills Boulevard
     
  Report: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100556 (Bylaw No. 8856, 2017) (Considered by Council at the July 24, 2017 regular Council meeting)
  Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
  Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8856, 2017
     
F.6 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8856, 2017 (Third Reading)
  RECOMMENDATION:
  1. That section 1(b) of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8856, 2017", BE AMENDED by deleting the word "East" and replacing it with the word "West"; and
  2. That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8856, 2017", BE GRANTED THIRD READING AS AMENDED.

G.   REPORTS

CITY MANAGER - KATHLEEN SOLTIS

G.1 Report: Four Seasons Leisure Pool Replacement Project
  Attachment: Location Plan
  RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated August 9, 2017 from the City Manager titled "Four Seasons Leisure Pool Replacement Project", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.
     
G.2 Report: Fire Hall No. 1 Replacement Project
  Attachment: Location Plan
  RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated August 9, 2017 from the City Manager titled "Fire Hall No. 1 Replacement Project", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

GENERAL MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - WALTER BABICZ
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - KRIS DALIO

G.3 Report: Proposed Loan Authorization Bylaws and Questions for Assent Voting (Referendum)
     
G.4 Bylaw: Four Seasons Leisure Pool Replacement Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8888, 2017 (First Three Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "Four Seasons Leisure Pool Replacement Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8888, 2017", BE GRANTED FIRST THREE READINGS.
     
G.5 Bylaw: Fire Hall #1 Replacement Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8889, 2017 (First Three Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "Fire Hall #1 Replacement Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8889, 2017", BE GRANTED FIRST THREE READINGS.
     
G.6 Bylaw: Election and Other Voting Procedures Bylaw No. 6067, 1993, Amendment Bylaw No. 8892, 2017 (First Three Readings)
  RECOMMENDATION: That "Election and Other Voting Procedures Bylaw No. 6067, 1993, Amendment Bylaw No. 8892, 2017", BE GRANTED FIRST THREE READINGS.
     
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council APPROVE the following questions to be submitted to the electors of the City of Prince George on the ballot for the assent voting process (referendum):
  1. Are you in favour of the City of Prince George adopting "Four Seasons Leisure Pool Replacement Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8888, 2017" which will authorize Council to borrow a sum not exceeding thirty five million dollars ($35,000,000), repayable over a period of no more than twenty (20) years, for the development and construction of a new pool building to replace the Four Seasons Leisure Pool?

  2. Are you in favour of the City of Prince George adopting "Fire Hall #1 Replacement Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8889, 2017" which will authorize Council to borrow a sum not exceeding fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000), repayable over a period of no more than twenty (20) years, for the development and construction of a new fire hall building to replace Fire Hall #1?

GENERAL MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - WALTER BABICZ

G.7 Report: Proposed Amendment to 2017 Council Meeting Calendar
  Attachment: Amended 2017 Council Meeting Calendar
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council AMEND the 2017 Council Meeting Calendar to add a regular Council meeting scheduled for Monday, October 30, 2017.

GENERAL MANAGER OF COMMUNITY SERVICES - ROB WHITWHAM

G.8 Report: Centralized Fire Dispatch Service Agreement - Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and City of Prince George
  Attachment: Proposed Centralized Fire Dispatch Service Agreement
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
  1. APPROVE the agreement to provide Centralized Fire Dispatch Services to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, as attached to the report dated August 11, 2017 from the General Manager of Community Services titled "Centralized Fire Dispatch Service Agreement – Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and City of Prince George"; and
  2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the agreement.

GENERAL MANAGER OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER

G.9 Report: Hart Highlands Sanitary Sewer Local Area Service Phase 4
  Attachment: Appendix A - Map of the Recently Petitioned Local Service Area
  Attachment: Appendix B - Corporate Officer Certificate of Insufficiency
  Attachment: Appendix C - Map of the Proposed Local Service Area
  RECOMMENDATION: That Council
  1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the Corporate Officer Certificate of Insufficiency dated August 2, 2017, attached as Appendix B to the report dated August 8, 2017 from the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works titled "Hart Highlands Sanitary Sewer Local Area Services Phase 4"; and
  2. AUTHORIZE staff to facilitate a formal petition for a Sanitary Sewer Local Area Service on Croft Road, Dunbar Place, and Glenngarry Road as identified on the map attached as Appendix C.

H.   BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

H.1 Bylaw: 1755 Foothills Road Closure Bylaw No. 8857, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "1755 Foothills Road Closure Bylaw No. 8857, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Election and Political Signs Bylaw No. 8867, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Election and Political Signs Bylaw No. 8867, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.3 Bylaw: City of Prince George Sign Bylaw No. 7202, 2001, Amendment Bylaw No. 8880, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Sign Bylaw No. 7202, 2001, Amendment Bylaw No. 8880, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.4 Bylaw: Election and Other Voting Procedures Bylaw No 6067, 1993, Amendment Bylaw No. 8881, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "Election and Other Voting Procedures Bylaw No 6067, 1993, Amendment Bylaw No. 8881, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.5 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8814, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8814, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.6 Bylaw: City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 8776, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 8776, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.7 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8777, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8777, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.8 Bylaw: City of Prince George Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 8618, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 8864, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 8618, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 8864, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.
     
H.9 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8827, 2017
  RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8827, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.

I.   CORRESPONDENCE

I.1 Correspondence dated July 19, 2017 from Mayor Patricia Heintzman, District of Squamish: Request for Support for resolutions submitted to the 2017 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Convention regarding Provincial Environmental Assessment Process and Funding and Access for Forensic Sexual Assault Evidence Kits
   
I.2 Correspondence dated July 19, 2017 from Andrew Steele, MTB Director, Throwdown Adventure Festival Society: Request for resolution in support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust grant application for the Hot Day at Otway 3 Mountain Bike Festival
 

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council SUPPORT the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust's Fabulous Festivals program from the Throwdown Adventure Festival Society for a grant in the amount of up to twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500) from the Prince George Regional Development Account to host the Hot Day at Otway 3 Mountain Bike Festival in September 2017.

I.3 Correspondence dated July 25, 2017 from Jay Hallett in support of the angled parking on 5th Avenue and the installation of rain gardens
   
I.4 Correspondence dated July 27, 2017 from Chris Plagnol, Corporate Officer, Metro Vancouver Regional District: Resolutions submitted to the 2017 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Convention regarding Electric Vehicle Charging in Stratified Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
   
I.5 Correspondence dated August 11, 2017 from the Northern Secwepecmc te Qelmucw (NStQ) communities in appreciation of the support and comfort provided to community members during the wildfire evacuations
   
I.6 Correspondence dated August 1, 2017 from Dale Johnson, Chairman, Disaster Relief Committee in appreciation of the assistance and care of fire evacuees of the BC interior region
   
*I.7 Correspondence dated August 19, 2017 from Milne Harder in opposition to the proposed formal petition for a Sanitary Sewer Local Area Service on Croft Road, Dunbar Place, and Glenngarry Road (LAS Phase 4)

ADJOURNMENT